All mycobacteriophages characterized to date are dsDNA tailed phages, and have either siphoviral or myoviral morphotypes. ... Expansion of the number of mycobacteriophages grouped within Cluster A provides insights into the basis of immune specificity ... Here we report the isolation, sequencing and comparative genomic analysis of 18 new mycobacteriophages isolated from ... Mycobacteriophages are viruses that infect mycobacterial hosts such as Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ...

The full genome sequences of 654 mycobacteriophages are currently available. Collectively, these 654 phages encode 69,581 genes ... The host range of 204 mycobacteriophages, initially isolated on Mycobacterium smegmatis strain mc2 155, was recently determined ... Mycobacteriophages are bacteriophages that specifically infect the genus Mycobacterium. This genus of bacteria includes human ... Mycobacteriophages are bacteriophages that specifically infect the genus Mycobacterium. This genus of bacteria includes human ...

Transduction is discussed in references 72 and 73 on mycobacteriophages. Transformation (by electroporation) is a vital ... Transduction is discussed in references 72 and 73 on mycobacteriophages. Transformation (by electroporation) is a vital ...

All mycobacteriophages found thus far have had double-stranded DNA genomes and have been classified by their structure and ... Because new mycobacteriophages lacking extensive DNA similarity with the extant collection are still being discovered, and as ... Mycobacteriophages have served as examples of viral lysogeny and of the divergent morphology and genetic arrangement ... Host range analysis shows that not all mycobacteriophages from M. smegmatis infect other strains and only phages in Cluster K ...

It is possible to prospect for TDM-binding and/or anti-MTB peptides by mining the mycobacteriophages genome. In addition to its ... On the basis of genomics information of mycobacteriophages, 200 peptides were synthesized. Their effects on MTB, their ...

S2. Alignment of the head morphogenesis module of R. equi phage E3, enterobacteriophage HK97 and mycobacteriophages Bxz1 and ... The hyperplastic regions contain numerous tRNA genes in the mycobacteriophages which are absent in E3, possibly reflecting ...